Casimere Jollette | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 26, 1996 (age 28) Chicago, Illinois |
| Notable work | Tiny Pretty Things, Dark Winds, Guidance, F.R.E.D.I., Code Black, This Is Us |
Casimere Jollette (born March 26, 1996) is an American actress, dancer, and model. She is known for her role as Bette Whitlaw in the Netflix original series Tiny Pretty Things [1] [2] (2020).
Other works include Shudder original movie Perpetrator [3] and AMC series, Dark Winds.
Jollette was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois. Jollette is of French, Lithuanian, and Italian descent. Her father, Ralph, is an engineer and entrepreneur. Her mother, Carolyn, is an interior designer, former Chicago Honey Bears [4] cheerleader, and author. Her brother, Ralphie, is a classical pianist who works Los Angeles in music industry.
Jollette began dancing at the age of 3 and trained in ballet at the age of 12, studying under Sherry Moray and attending the prestigious Joffrey Ballet in Chicago and the American Ballet Theatre in New York City. She was homeschooled at 12 due to her intensive ballet schedule. Jollette began her modeling career at the age of seven with Ford Models. Her first magazine cover was the American Girl holiday edition, 2007.
At 18, Jollette moved to Los Angeles to pursue her acting career. She also studied acting in New York City under the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute and Uta Hagen technique. [5]
Jollette has guest starred in such television shows as Chicago P.D., Hulu series Guidance, F.R.E.D.I. [6] Dirty John, East Los High, This Is Us, Dimension 404 and Code Black. In 2020, Jollette portrayed Bette Whitlaw, in Netflix's Tiny Pretty Things combining her acting and ballet expertise. That same year, she starred in Tom Petty’s music video for “Leave Virginia Alone,” directed by Adria Petty and Mark Seliger. [7] [8] [9] [10]
Jollette travels with her two dogs, Winnie and Cowboy. Winnie was featured in an article with Jollette and boyfriend Captain Barto for Free People. [11]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Sweet 16 | Angelina | Short |
| 2014 | Divergent | Claire Sutton | |
| 2014 | The Idol | Audrey | Short |
| 2015 | The Onion's Clickhole: Take the Pledge | Rachael | Short |
| 2017 | F.R.E.D.I. | Natalie | |
| 2023 | Perpetrator | Aviva |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Chicago P.D. | Daughter | Guest star (1 episode) |
| 2015 | Guidance | Linz | Main Cast (6 episodes) |
| East Los High | Morgan | Guest star (6 episodes) | |
| 2015 | Flhaunt | Des | Supporting (1 episode) |
| 2016 | Sleep Tight | Des | Supporting (1 episode) |
| 2017 | Dimension 404 | Brie | Supporting (1 episode) |
| 2018 | Code Black | Danica Fields | Guest star (1 episode) |
| 2019 | Dirty John | Skylar | Guest star (1 episode) |
| 2019 | This Is Us | Dancer | Guest star (1 episode) |
| 2020 | Tiny Pretty Things [12] | Bette Whitlaw | Main cast (10 episodes) |
| 2025 | Dark Winds | Suzanne | Guest star (2 episodes) |
Music Videos
| Year | Title | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Ooh | Steve Aoki |
| 2017 | Waterslide | Chon |
| 2018 | Let it Roar | Niki and Gabi |
| 2020 | Leave Virginia Alone | Tom Petty |